Minimum: A 1.4 GHz 64-bit processor with hardware-assisted virtualization. This is available in processors that include a virtualization option—specifically, processors with Intel Virtualization Technology (Intel VT) or AMD Virtualization (AMD-V) technology.

Hardware-enforced Data Execution Prevention (DEP) must be available and enabled. Specifically, you must enable the Intel XD (“execute disable”) bit or the AMD NX (“no execute”) bit.

The settings for hardware-assisted virtualization and hardware-enforced DEP are available in the BIOS, however, the names of the settings may differ from the names identified previously.

For more information about whether a specific processor model supports Hyper-V, check with the manufacturer of the computer.

If you modify the settings for hardware-assisted virtualization or hardware-enforced DEP, you may need to turn off the power to the computer and then turn it back on. Restarting the computer may not apply the changes to the settings.